Harry Potter News

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ New Images Prompt Further Speculation!

Sep 21, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Books, Books - Release Dates, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Films, News, Products, Round-Up, Yates

New images of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald are popping up online left, right and centre, so to keep you updated, we’re bringing them all together to make sure you don’t miss a thing. From glimpse of Newt’s book release and his basement in upcoming Fantastic Beasts film companion book previews to an exclusive reveals of a new image, it’s clear we’re …read more!

Wizards and Witches on the Catwalk

Sep 20, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun

With the notable exception of snazzy purple suit aficionado Albus Dumbledore, wizards are not known for their fashion sense.  This is especially true when they attempt to imitate Muggle attire—or decline to do so, as in the case of Archie Aymslowe’s refusal to wear Muggle trousers at the Quidditch World Cup because he liked “a healthy breeze …read more!

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Soundtrack Releasing November 2nd!

Sep 20, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Music, News

After the play’s expansion to countries worldwide, composer Imogen Heap’s award-winning Cursed Child score will be made available publicly for the very first time on November 2nd, 2018! The new album, titled The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will comprise of the music heard throughout the play – in chronological order and magically reworked to “transport …read more!

‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Wizarding World Wands Installation Coming to London!

Sep 20, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Fan Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Lumos, News

Today, September 20th, Warner Bros announced an installation of nine giant wands set to cast the Lumos charm on London this Fall. The installation will celebrate the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and help raise awareness for J.K. Rowling’s charity Lumos, working to raise awareness of the need to end institutionalisation of children around the …read more!

Hogwarts in the Snow & Dinner in the Great Hall Return to Warner Bros Studio Tour London

Sep 18, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, News, Studio Tour

Hogwarts in the Snow and Dinner in the Great Hall will return to Warner Bros Studio Tour this year, and will see the sets from the Harry Potter films transformed for the festive season! Hogwarts in the Snow will run from  17th November until 27th January, giving visitors access to the all-round festive transformation of the tour. Visitors will see the …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Jack Thorne’s ‘King Kong’ and ‘His Dark Materials’ News, Ralph Fiennes ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ Opens and More!

Sep 18, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fiennes, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, Music, News, Noma Dumezweni, Potter News, Producers, Props-Sets, Round-Up, SetReports, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

Earlier this week, Daniel Radcliffe made the rounds of television talk shows to promote the opening of his latest Broadway effort, The Lifespan of a Fact, which debuts Thursday 20th. Though we are particularly excited to see Radcliffe take the stage once again, there’s plenty more timely theater news this week! Jack Thorne’s King Kong nears …read more!

It’s ‘Lethal White’ Publication Day!

Sep 18, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Lethal White, News

The day has finally arrived! After months of teasing from J.K. Rowling, to the announcement that her close friend Robert Galbraith had finally finished the book and the release date reveal, it’s finally September 18th – meaning it’s publication day for the fourth Cormoran Strike novel, Lethal White! Publication day will always be a thrill for me, …read more!

More Crimes of Grindelwald Fun Coming from Funko!

Sep 17, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fun, Products, Sales, Toys

As we pass the two-month mark leading up to the release of Crimes of Grindelwald, the merch reveals continue to role in. Over the weekend, licensed collectible company Funko unveiled their next wave of Fantastic tie-in figures including all new SuperCute Plushies, Mystery Minis, Pop!s and more! Recently we got a look at new Grindelwald, …read more!

Round-Up: Interviews with Robert Pattinson, Emma Thompson and Zoe Kravitz, Film News, Trailers and More!

Sep 16, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Books, Branagh, Casting, Davis, Depp, Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Farrell, Felton, Fiennes, Films, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, Honors/Awards, Interviews, Kravitz, Law, McCrory, Melling, Movies, News, Oldman, Pattinson, Pattinson Interviews, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Thewlis, Thompson, Thompson Interviews, Trailers, Waterston, Watson

This week in the Potterverse we’ve been patiently release of J.K. Rowling / Robert Galbraith’s fourth instalment in the Cormoran Strike series, Lethal White, on September 18th, and also celebrating the upcoming launch of Daniel Radcliffe’s leading role in new Broadway show The Lifespan of a Fact on September 20th. We gave an exclusive first look at a first-of-its-kind interactive …read more!

Evanna Lynch Talks ‘Dancing With the Stars’ & Dance Partner Keo Motsepe’s Sorting Ceremony

Sep 15, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News, Pottermore

Potter fans are rallying around Evanna Lynch ahead of her debut on Dancing With the Stars, starting September 24th, and along with discussing Luna’s signature dance move, Evanna made sure dance partner Keo Motsepe had been sorted by Pottemore in recent updates with the new duo! Let’s welcome @Evy_Lynch & @KeoDancer to the #DWTS dance floor! Retweet if you’re …read more!



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